Obituaries
Margaret “Maggie” Escobedo Najar
Oct 27, 2021
Margaret “Maggie” Escobedo Najar, 83, of N. 9th Street, passed away October 27, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be 4 PM – 7 PM, Monday, November 1, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at San Jose Catholic Church with...
Frieda R. Villareal
Oct 27, 2021
Frieda R. Villareal, 46, passed away October 27, 2021. A vigil will be held at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 4, 2021 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Frieda was born January 25, 1975 in Carlsbad, NM to...
Ernest "Neto" V. Granado
Oct 25, 2021
Ernest “Neto” V. Granado, 76, of Loving, New Mexico passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. Ernest was born on July 14, 1945, in Apline, Texas to Domingo and Fidela Granado.
Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Cremation will follow, and a graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM...
Carl “Old Fart” Harrelson
Oct 25, 2021
Services will be live streamed and may be viewed by clicking the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/carl-harrelson-517084
Carl “Old Fart” Harrelson, 88, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Lakeview Christian Home. Carl was born on August 19, 1933, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Doyle and Jewel Harrelson.
Cremation had taken place, and graveside service is scheduled for 9:00 AM...
Judy Guthrie
Oct 24, 2021
Judy Guthrie, 78, a resident of Carlsbad, NM, passed away October 24, 2021, at Carlsbad Medical Center
Judy was born April 11, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida to Broward and Wylma (Harn) Williams. She lived in Lake Placid, Florida most of her life, graduating from Lake Placid High School in 1961, where she was active in the band, serving as drum majorette...
Ted Johnson
Oct 22, 2021
Ted Johnson, 66, of Carlsbad, NM passed away October 22, 2021 at his home. Cremation will take place and a Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Ted was born July 21, 1955 in Long Beach, California to Walter and Bette Marie (Sheffield) Johnson. At the age of 18,...
Carolyn Jo Morgan
Oct 22, 2021
Carolyn Jo Morgan, 80, of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at her home. Visitation is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the Carlsbad Cemetery with Rev. Stephanie Harmon officiating.
Carolyn was born June 14, 1941, in...
Natalie Nicole Tracy
Oct 22, 2021
Natalie Nicole Tracy, 42, of Carlsbad, NM passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. Natalie was born on July 31, 1979, in Carlsbad, NM to Francis Tracy, III and Jane (Gidak) Acosta.
Cremation has taken place, and Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM Friday, October 29, 2021, at Saint Edward Catholic Church with Father Hruday Kumar Pasala officiating....
Sharon Marie Crawford
Oct 20, 2021
On October 20, 2021, Sharon Marie Crawford died peacefully in her home in Artesia, New Mexico. She went on to her eternal home, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She knew this earth was a temporary home. She lived full of grace and God’s mercy. She was a dedicated mother, friend, and loved sharing her...
Amelia "Amy" Renee Garavito
Oct 19, 2021
Amelia “Amy” Renee Garavito, 49, passed away at her home on October 19, 2021, in Phoenix, AZ. She was born on October 30, 1971, to Regina “Anna” Rodriguez and Raymond Rodriguez in Del Rio, Texas.
Amy moved to Carlsbad, NM at a young age and was surrounded by a large extended family. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in...
Carolina Franco Najera de Avitia
Oct 19, 2021
Carolina Franco Najera de Avitia was born and raised in Carlsbad, NM. She is a wife, our mom, your sister, your aunt, your nana and your friend. As many of you know she comes from a large family with many siblings. She always made sure that we knew she was a daddy’s girl. There’s nothing she wouldn’t have done for...
Cindy Jo Navarrette Lory
Oct 17, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/cindy-jo-navarrette-lory-8...
Cindy Jo Navarrette-Lory made her final journey to be with our Lord at 6:00 pm on Sunday, October 17, 2021 surrounded by the two men she loved most in life, her husband, Dave and son, Jino. Visitation will be 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Monday,...
John Sewell Grief
Oct 16, 2021
John Sewell Grief was born on September 26, 1945, in San Angelo, Texas. He passed away on October 16, 2021, peacefully after a brief illness at Harris Methodist in Fort Worth, Texas.
John grew up in Midland, Texas where he went to Midland Lee High School and met his wife, Mary. John and Mary were married on July 2,...
Glenda Faye Cassels
Oct 13, 2021
Glenda Faye Cassels, age 74, of Carlsbad NM passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on November 15, 1946 in Colorado City, Texas to parents Cecil and Cloise Darden. She was a loving wife, mother, meme, sister, and best-friend. She lived her life devoted to her children and...
Joshua James Molgaard
Oct 11, 2021
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Brookeville, Maryland - U. S. Army Major Joshua James Molgaard passed away on October 11, 2021, at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Major Molgaard was born on September 2, 1980, to Brad and Therese Molgaard in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Josh grew up in Carlsbad, New Mexico and graduated from his family’s home school in...
Chelsey Larea Heine
Oct 10, 2021
The service will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the link below:
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCNDCP3Nj0CSgsgO-lrR...
Chelsey Larea Heine, 34, of Lake Arthur, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Artesia General Hospital.
Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, October 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM, at West Main Baptist Church, 1701 W. Main Street, Artesia, NM with Pastor Jason Kraft officiating....
Adam Jordan
Oct 9, 2021
Adam Jordan, 44, of Oil City, PA, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. There will be visitation at Denton-Wood Funeral Home on Friday, October 15, 2021 from 5 PM – 7 PM for friends and family. The family will have a wake Adam was born May 2, 1977 in Oil...
Paulette M. Angel
Oct 9, 2021
Paulette M. Angel, 69, of West Tansill Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Paulette was born on April 6, 1952, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Robert Cornwall and Frankie Laman. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday,...
Lorraine Juarez White
Oct 7, 2021
Services will be live-streamed and may be viewed by following the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/lorraine-white-283187
Lorraine J. White, 59, of West Tampico Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at...
Leticia "Nana" Ortega
Oct 7, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed and may be viewed by clicking the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/leticia-ortega-452536
Leticia “Nana” Ortega, 47, of South Avenue, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM. Visitation will be 4 PM – 6 PM, Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6 PM. Mass of Christian...
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